Sun Oct 29
4.00pm
4.00pm
Earshot Jazz – Mary Lou Williams: The Lady Who Swings the Band
film
Earshot Jazz – King of Jazz
This event took place on Oct 22, 2017
$12 General Admission
$9 Student/Senior
$7 Member
John Murray Anderson
US
1930
1h 38m
Series - Earshot Jazz Films
About
** New digital restoration! Part of the Earshot Jazz Festival **
A grandiose revue classic, starring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, the Russell Markert girls (later to become the Rockettes), and featuring two notable firsts: Bing Crosby’s first film appearance, and the first cartoon sequence ever animated in Technicolor.
Bouncing freely between musical numbers, narrative, and dazzling dance sequences, King of Jazz makes an extravagant use of Technicolor that often borders on the absurd. Take a seat for a joyful, exuberant walk through the history of jazz, movie magic, and the glamor in between.
